J.Crew To IPO

With plans for a woman’s chain called Madewell and a kids chain called CrewCuts, US retailer J Crew is expected to announce an IPO this week. AP says:

Now, the New York-based fashion retailer known for its colorful preppy clothing plans to go public next week in what’s being touted as one of the biggest retail IPOs in recent years. How successful J.Crew will be in the public market is unclear, but its success with consumers has been a bright spot in an industry continually undergoing consolidation.

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